Selenipedium dodsonii

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Selenipedium dodsonii
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Cypripedioideae
Genus: Selenipedium
Species:
S. dodsonii
Binomial name
Selenipedium dodsonii
P.J.Cribb
Synonyms[2]

Selenipedium garayanum Szlach. & Kolan.

Selenipedium dodsonii is a species of flowering plant in the orchid family native to Ecuador,[2] where it grows near rivers in rainforest.[1] It was first described in 2015,[3] and is named after Calaway Dodson. Selenipedium dodsonii is an endangered species,[1] and is listed in Annex II to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).[4] Plants grow up to 3 m (9.8 ft) tall, and between April and November produce small flowers.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Rankou, H. (2016). "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Selenipedium dodsonii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2016-1.rlts.t86250738a86250758.en. Retrieved 2021-06-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ a b "Selenipedium dodsonii P.J.Cribb". Plants of the World Online. Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2021-06-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ Cheek, Martin (2015-12-29). "Kew's successful year of discoveries". www.kew.org. Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2021-06-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "Selenipedium dodsonii". cites.org. Retrieved 2021-06-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ Cribb, Phillip; Schiuteman, André (2015-09-03). "A new species of Selenipedium (Orchidaceae: Cypripedioideae) from Ecuador". Lankesteriana. doi:10.15517/lank.v15i3.21109. ISSN 2215-2067.


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